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Advent Daily Devotional: Day 13

Fri, Dec 11 – DAY 13 Avoiding conflict does not bring peace. Instead it suppresses issues that require attention and change. Peace, rather than sidestepping controversy, looks into the eyes of what must be faced. Requires awareness and willingness to learn. Welcomes differences as a place of growth and change. Names forgotten or hidden issues, […]

Reflection on Advent 3: Joy

Joy is the serious business of Heaven. — C. S. Lewis Song: Joy to the World by Pentatonix Song: Joy by Jonny Diaz Song: Joy by For King & Country Song: Joy Joy Joy Down In My Heart by Little Richard House of Joy — Rumi If you knew yourself for even one moment, if […]

Dreams of freedom & justice as themes from prophet Ezekiel

My Mind Stayed on Freedom  — Spiritual adapted by Odetta Holmes (Well, I) woke up this mornin’ with my mind stayed on freedom … Oh well, I’m walkin’ and talkin’ walkin’ and talkin’ with my mind stayed on freedom … Hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah. Musings on Justice Man’s capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man’s […]

Reflections on awake, arise: scriptures that call us to engagement

Meditations inspired by scriptures that call us to wake up, be alert, pay attention, be present and engaged. What does that spiritual practice look like in your life? Golden slumbers kiss your eyes Smiles awake you when you arise. — Thomas Dekker I cannot be awake for nothing looks to me as if did before. […]

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